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19th Century Novels

The "triple-decker" novel was a standard form of publishing for British fiction from the early 1800s until the 1890s. The market for this form of fiction was closely tied to commercial "circulating libraries," such as Mudie's and W. H. Smith. Unlike free public libraries, these circulating libraries charged patrons to borrow books, much like video rental stores do today. Publishing longer works of fiction was quite expensive, and by releasing them in multiple parts publishers capt...



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19th Century Novels
The doctor, &c
The doctor, &c
by Southey, Robert, 1774-1843; Warter, John Wood, 1806-1878
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Added t.-p., engraved, with vignette
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Glenarvon
Glenarvon
by Lamb, Caroline, Lady, 1785-1828
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Each vol. has added t.-p., engr
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19th Century Novels
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
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comment 0
"Household edition."
19th Century Novels
Far from the madding crowd
Far from the madding crowd
by Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
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19th Century Novels
Confessions of a thug
Confessions of a thug
by Taylor, Meadows, 1808-1876
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comment 1
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Topic: Thugs
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David Copperfield
David Copperfield
by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
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Topics: Boys, Orphans, Young men, Child labor
19th Century Novels
In a glass darkly
In a glass darkly
by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873
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v. 1. Green tea. The familiar. Mr. Justice Harbottle -- v. 2. The room in the Dragon Volant -- v. 3. The room in the Dragon Volant (conclusion). Carmilla
19th Century Novels
Sybil, or, The two nations
Sybil, or, The two nations
by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881
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PMM
Topics: Social classes, Poor families, Rich people, Landlord and tenant, Chartism, Political fiction, Love...
19th Century Novels
Wuthering heights. A novel
Wuthering heights. A novel
by Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848; Brontë, Anne, 1820-1849. Agnes Grey
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favorite 6
comment 0
First edition. Wise Brontë II, 1
19th Century Novels
Oliver Twist; or, The parish boy's progress
Oliver Twist; or, The parish boy's progress
by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill
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Illustrated by G. Cruikshank
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The soul of Lilith
The soul of Lilith
by Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924
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Topics: Supernatural, Elixir of life, Lilith (Semitic mythology)
19th Century Novels
Adam Bede
Adam Bede
by Eliot, George, 1819-1880
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Michael Sadleir. XIX century fiction
Topics: Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Illegitimate children, Women clergy, Infanticide, Carpenters
19th Century Novels
Far from the madding crowd
Far from the madding crowd
by Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
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19th Century Novels
The moonstone : a romance
The moonstone : a romance
by Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
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favorite 3
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First edition. Sadleir, 19th. cent. fiction, 598
Topics: Jewelry theft, Police, East Indians
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Three recruits and the girls they left behind them : a novel
Three recruits and the girls they left behind them : a novel
by Hatton, Joseph, 1841-1907
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Agnes de Mansfeldt : a historical tale
Agnes de Mansfeldt : a historical tale
by Grattan, Thomas Colley, 1792-1864
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In a glass darkly
In a glass darkly
by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873
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v. 1. Green tea. The familiar. Mr. Justice Harbottle -- v. 2. The room in the Dragon Volant -- v. 3. The room in the Dragon Volant (conclusion). Carmilla
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Confessions of a thug
Confessions of a thug
by Taylor, Meadows, 1808-1876
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Topic: Thugs
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Forest of Montalbano : a novel
Forest of Montalbano : a novel
by Cuthbertson, Catherine
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Summers, Gothic Bib., p. 328
19th Century Novels
Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry
Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry
by Carleton, William, 1794-1869; Brooke, William Henry, 1772-1860
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Wolff, R.L. 19th cent. fiction
Topic: Peasantry -- Ireland
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In a glass darkly
In a glass darkly
by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873
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v. 1. Green tea. The familiar. Mr. Justice Harbottle -- v. 2. The room in the Dragon Volant -- v. 3. The room in the Dragon Volant (conclusion). Carmilla
19th Century Novels
The Observant pedestrian mounted; or A donkey tour to Brighton, a comic sentimental novel
The Observant pedestrian mounted; or A donkey tour to Brighton, a comic sentimental novel
by The Mystic cottager, Author of
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Vol. 1 only has t.p.; title pages of v. 2-3 removed in binding?
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The soul of Lilith
The soul of Lilith
by Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924
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Topics: Supernatural, Elixir of life, Lilith (Semitic mythology)
19th Century Novels
The life & opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman
The life & opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman
by Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768; Saintsbury, George, 1845-1933
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19th Century Novels
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
by Scott, Walter Sir, 1771-1832
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Topic: Rob Roy, 1671-1734
19th Century Novels
Paul's sister
Paul's sister
by Peard, Frances Mary, 1835-
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Melmoth the wanderer: a tale
Melmoth the wanderer: a tale
by Maturin, Charles Robert, 1780-1824
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Topic: Immortalism
19th Century Novels
Wuthering heights. A novel
Wuthering heights. A novel
by Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848; Brontë, Anne, 1820-1849. Agnes Grey
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favorite 7
comment 0
First edition. Wise Brontë II, 1
19th Century Novels
Wilson's historical, traditionary, and imaginative tales of the borders, and of Scotland : with an illustrative glossary of the Scottish dialect
Wilson's historical, traditionary, and imaginative tales of the borders, and of Scotland : with an illustrative glossary of the Scottish dialect
by Wilson, John Mackay, 1804-1835
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Includes engraved title pages: Wilson's tales of the borders, historical, traditionary, and imaginative
19th Century Novels
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
by Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
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Copy 1 imperfect: v.1 lacks half title and fly title; v.2-3 lack half title
Topic: Rob Roy, 1671-1734
19th Century Novels
A noble queen: a romance of Indian history
A noble queen: a romance of Indian history
by Taylor, Meadows, 1808-1876
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Topic: Chand Bibi, sultana, d. 1600
19th Century Novels
Peter Ibbetson
Peter Ibbetson
by Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896
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Wolff, R.L. l9th cent. fiction
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Emma : a novel
Emma : a novel
by Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Ashburton, Alexander Baring, Baron, 1774-1848, former owner; Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Marie-Louise-Pauline, Fürstin von, 1782-1845, former owner
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Provenance of 2nd copy: from the library of Sir Geoffrey Keynes. - Bookplate of Alexander Baring & stamp 'Melchet Court, Romsey', around A enclosed in a crown
19th Century Novels
Adam Bede
Adam Bede
by Eliot, George, 1819-1880
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Michael Sadleir. XIX century fiction
Topics: Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Illegitimate children, Women clergy, Infanticide, Carpenters
19th Century Novels
The Venetians : a novel
The Venetians : a novel
by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth), 1835-1915
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The author of "Lady Audley's secret" = M.E. (Braddon) Maxwell
Topic: English literature
19th Century Novels
Black Bess; or, the knight of the road : a tale of the good old times
Black Bess; or, the knight of the road : a tale of the good old times
by Viles, Edward
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"Third re-issue."
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Topic: Turpin, Richard, 1706-1739
19th Century Novels
Passages from the diary of a late physician
Passages from the diary of a late physician
by Warren, Samuel, 1807-1877
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Published anonymously
19th Century Novels
Hermann Agha: an eastern narrative
Hermann Agha: an eastern narrative
by Palgrave, William Gifford, 1826-1888
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19th Century Novels
Contes de Miss Edgeworth dédiés à la jeunesse
Contes de Miss Edgeworth dédiés à la jeunesse
by Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849
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Les contes moraux. Les contes des familles. Les contes populaires
19th Century Novels
Rose, Blanche, and Violet
Rose, Blanche, and Violet
by Lewes, George Henry, 1817-1878
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American ed. published under title: Three sisters and three fortunes
19th Century Novels
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
by Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
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comment 0
Copy 1 imperfect: v.1 lacks half title and fly title; v.2-3 lack half title
Topic: Rob Roy, 1671-1734
19th Century Novels
A narrow escape
A narrow escape
by Thomas, Annie, 1838-1918
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19th Century Novels
Le moine
Le moine
by Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818
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19th Century Novels
He that will not when he may
He that will not when he may
by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
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Publisher's advertisement: 4 p. (at end) of v. 3
19th Century Novels
The guerrilla chief: a novel ..
The guerrilla chief: a novel ..
by Parker, Emma, fl. 1811-1816
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Summers, Gothic Bib., p. 345
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Melmoth the wanderer: a tale
Melmoth the wanderer: a tale
by Maturin, Charles Robert, 1780-1824
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Topic: Immortalism
19th Century Novels
A mine of wealth
A mine of wealth
by Stuart, Esmè, b. 1851
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19th Century Novels
High-ways and by-ways; or, Tales of the roadside : picked up in the French provinces, by a walking gentleman
High-ways and by-ways; or, Tales of the roadside : picked up in the French provinces, by a walking gentleman
by Grattan, Thomas Colley
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By T.C. Grattan
19th Century Novels
The quadroon : or, A lover's adventures in Louisiana
The quadroon : or, A lover's adventures in Louisiana
by Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
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Published subsequently under title: Love's vengeance
Topic: Racially mixed people
19th Century Novels
Jane de Dunstanville, or, Characters as they are : a novel
Jane de Dunstanville, or, Characters as they are : a novel
by Kelly, Isabella, fl. 1795-1813
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19th Century Novels
Zenon : an historical narrative of the early days of Christianity
Zenon : an historical narrative of the early days of Christianity
by Cobbold, Richard, 1797-1877
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Other editions published with title: Zenon, the martyr. Cf. Sadleir 576 and OCLC # 566154
Topic: Church history
19th Century Novels
Basil : a story of modern life
Basil : a story of modern life
by Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
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Topics: Social classes, Interpersonal relations, Criminals, Adultery, Revenge, Seduction
19th Century Novels
Abel Allnutt, a novel
Abel Allnutt, a novel
by Morier, James Justinian, 1780?-1849
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19th Century Novels
Topsail-sheet blocks, or, The naval foundling
Topsail-sheet blocks, or, The naval foundling
by Old Sailor, 1790-1846; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
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Block, A. Engl. novel
19th Century Novels
Shot! or, The Ghost's seat at Deymont
Shot! or, The Ghost's seat at Deymont
by Sheridan, Frederick
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19th Century Novels
Substance and shadow; or, The fisherman's daughters of brighten : A patchwork story ...
Substance and shadow; or, The fisherman's daughters of brighten : A patchwork story ...
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19th Century Novels
Fatal revenge; or, The family of Montorio. : A romance.
Fatal revenge; or, The family of Montorio. : A romance.
by Maturin, Charles Robert, 1780-1824
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Colophon of v. 1-2: "C. Stower, printer, Paternoster Row". Colophon of v. 3: "G. Woodfall, printer, Paternoster-Row"; the fifth leaf of each gathering is signed 3, as in B3, etc
19th Century Novels
Excitement : a tale of our own times
Excitement : a tale of our own times
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Errata slips inserted
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The last Earl of Desmond: : a historical romance of 1599-1603. ... In two volumes. ..
The last Earl of Desmond: : a historical romance of 1599-1603. ... In two volumes. ..
by Gibson, Charles Bernard, 1808?-1885
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Author identified in NUC pre-1956 NG0198263
Topic: Fitzgerald, James Fitzthomas, d. 1608
19th Century Novels
Langhton Priory
Langhton Priory
by Meeke, Mary, d. 1816?
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The Athelings, or, The three gifts
The Athelings, or, The three gifts
by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
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Wolff, R.L. 19th cent. fiction
19th Century Novels
Guy Mannering; or, The astrologer
Guy Mannering; or, The astrologer
by Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
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Jezebel's daughter
Jezebel's daughter
by Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
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Hubin, A.J. Crime fiction, 1749-1990
19th Century Novels
"The Ladye Nancye" : a novel
"The Ladye Nancye" : a novel
by Rita
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Wolff, R.L. 19th cent. fiction
19th Century Novels
John, a love story
John, a love story
by Oliphant (Margaret) Mrs, 1828-1897
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19th Century Novels
Oliver Twist; or, The parish boy's progress
Oliver Twist; or, The parish boy's progress
by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill
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Illustrated by G. Cruikshank
19th Century Novels
Oceola
Oceola
by Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
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19th Century Novels
Anastasius: or, Memoirs of a Greek; written at the close of the eighteenth century
Anastasius: or, Memoirs of a Greek; written at the close of the eighteenth century
by Hope, Thomas, 1770?-1831
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19th Century Novels
Beauty and the beast : a novel
Beauty and the beast : a novel
by Tytler, Sarah, 1827-1914
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19th Century Novels
Oswald Cray
Oswald Cray
by Wood, Henry, Mrs., 1814-1887
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Walladmor
Walladmor
by De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859; Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832; Alexis, Willibald, 1798-1871; Alexis, Willibald, 1798-1871. Walladmor
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The German original was ficticiously attributed to Sir Walter Scott, but actually written by G.W.H. Häring (under the pseud. of Willibald Alexis). It was freely adapted into English by Thomas De Quincey, according to Green and NCBEL cited below
Topic: Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
19th Century Novels
Riverston
Riverston
by Craik, Georgiana M. (Georgiana Marion), 1831-1895
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Seaforth
Seaforth
by Montgomery, Florence, 1843-1923
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A novel
19th Century Novels
Beggar my neighbor
Beggar my neighbor
by Gerard, E. (Emily), 1849-1905; Gerard, Dorothea, 1855-1915, joint author
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By Emily and Dorothea Gerard
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The infidel mother: or, Three winters in London
The infidel mother: or, Three winters in London
by Sedley, Charles, Sir, 1639?-1701
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